KOREA - Apr 25, 2012 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications (UC), today announced that Woori Investment and Securities recently deployed Polycom RealPresence video solutions, including the Polycom RealPresence Platform and Polycom conference room video systems, so that employees across 11 major regional offices in Korea can connect and collaborate with each other "face-to-face" via secure, high-definition video. With this new ability to meet and collaborate visually with quality that is as lifelike as being there in person, Woori is streamlining business processes and creating a company culture that supports faster and more precise decision-making, while also reducing operational costs and increasing workplace efficiency.

"After installing Polycom video solutions, our meeting culture has changed for the better. Now, employees of the 11 offices can meet face-to-face on a moment's notice, regardless of where they are, which has really contributed to raising productivity and streamlining our business processes," said Dongsoo Kim, assistant manager of General Affairs, Woori Investment and Securities.

"Financial organizations are increasingly using Polycom's collaboration solutions to facilitate greater interaction between dispersed teams for faster decision making, increased customer service levels, and the ability to bring products to market sooner. We are pleased to deliver these benefits to Woori through real-time collaboration."